Section 1 of 6, North Wales Path
Tal-y-bont to Llanfairfechan
13 miles (20.8 km). About 5½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 603 708. Finish: SH 688 740. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 763 m of climbing and 663 m of descent; highest point 396 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Tal-y-bont.
- Bus stops
- Castell Penrhyn, 60 m from the start. Directions SH 602 708Bus stop, 110 m from the start. Directions SH 604 708Talybont, 330 m from the start. Directions SH 605 705
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 660 m from the start. Directions SH 604 702Car park, 720 m from the start. Directions SH 610 710Car park, 840 m from the start. Directions SH 595 711
Getting back
The section finishes at Llanfairfechan. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Nant Y Berllan, 380 m from the finish. Directions SH 686 743Upper Mill Road, 390 m from the finish. Directions SH 685 743Mill Road, 500 m from the finish. Directions SH 684 744
Planning the North Wales Path
- Planning the whole trail: conwy.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 31%, paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 16%; the rest (29%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 14 kissing gates, 33 gates, 5 stream crossings, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 109 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 9.7 miles in.
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